Darryl Mortimer

Darryl D. Mortimer serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8553 Aflcmc Wlnkb organization under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical air mobility and combat aircraft systems. His portfolio centers on sustaining and modernizing C-130 platforms, with a focus on avionics upgrades, structural modifications, radar warning systems, and propulsion enhancements. He executes complex procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with operational readiness requirements while integrating foreign military sales modifications and depot-level maintenance services. Mortimer’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain warfighting capability through technical innovation and supply chain resilience. Mortimer maintains a consistent working relationship with BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC, a key vendor specializing in airdrop and emergency egress systems for tactical aircraft. His contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with niche suppliers capable of delivering certified, military-spec components under stringent quality and certification standards. He fosters long-term partnerships with vendors possessing specialized technical expertise in aerospace subsystems, often engaging them through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures to ensure reliability and mission readiness. A strong advocate for small business participation, Mortimer prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 70.8% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. He actively leverages 8(a) competed set-asides and ensures equitable access for disadvantaged firms, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden the industrial base supporting air mobility modernization. His contracting patterns demonstrate a consistent commitment to fostering competition among small, certified vendors while maintaining rigorous performance and compliance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—where he sources specialized avionics, structural kits, and mission-critical hardware. He also engages contractors under NAICS 488190 for air transportation support services and NAICS 336411 for limited aircraft manufacturing. Mortimer’s technical domain expertise spans airborne systems integration, retrofitting legacy platforms, and ensuring interoperability with emerging defense technologies.